Adult Reentry Grant (CA)

The Adult Reentry Grant (ARG) Program, funded annually by the California Budget Act, provides essential support to community organizations delivering reentry services for formerly incarcerated individuals. Totaling $114 million, the grant prioritizes funding for warm handoff services and rental assistance, particularly for those transitioning from state prison to parole. This program embodies a Housing First approach, ensuring quick access to permanent housing without barriers related to sobriety or criminal history, promoting successful reintegration into communities.

NOTE: Applicants interested in applying for an ARG grant are asked (but not required) to submit a non-binding letter indicating their intent to apply. These letters will aid the BSCC in planning for the proposal evaluation process. See website for deadline.
Adult Reentry Grant Program
The ARG Program was established in the 2018 Budget Act (Senate Bill 840, Chapter 29, Statutes of 2018) and has been funded annually through the State Budget Act to provide funding for community-based organizations to deliver reentry services for people formerly incarcerated in state prison. ARG funding supports Warm Handoff/Reentry Services and Rental Assistance (Housing).
Permissible use of grant funds includes but is not limited to the following:

• Case ManagementReentry and Barrier Removal SupportHousing and Service NavigationTransitional and Permanent Housing

In addition, the ARG Program is subject to the Housing First provisions in Welfare and Institutions Code, Sections 8255-8257.2. Under the Housing First approach, anyone experiencing homelessness is connected to a permanent home as quickly as possible without regard to sobriety or criminal history. Housing First removes barriers to housing by allowing individuals to decide whether to participate in services.
Funding
The Budget Acts of 2023 (Assembly Bill 102, Chapter 38, Statutes of 2023) (AB 102) and 2024 (Assembly Bill 107, Chapter 22, Statutes of 2024) (AB 107) appropriated $57,000,000, respectively, for a total of $114,000,0002 to award competitive grants as follows:
$54,150,000 shall be available for warm handoff and reentry of offenders transitioning from state prison to communities. Priority shall be given to individuals released to state parole.$54,150,000 shall be available for rental assistance. Priority shall be given to individuals released to state parole.
This RFP will address funding available for both the Warm Handoff and Reentry Services and Rental Assistance components of the grant. Within a proposal, applicants may apply for funding in either or both categories.